Diagnostic accuracy of direct ophthalmoscopy in the rapid assessment of avoidable blindness protocol: A cross-sectional study
Background: Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) relies mainly on direct ophthalmoscopy (DO) for the diagnosis of posterior segment eye diseases (PSEDs). There is, however, a growing concern that DO may not be sufficiently sensitive to detect PSED owing to inherent diagnostic limitations....
Main Authors: | Ruth Jeneral Alfin, Alice Venyir Ramyil, Caleb D Mpyet |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.jcor.in/article.asp?issn=2320-3897;year=2023;volume=11;issue=1;spage=40;epage=44;aulast=Alfin |
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